Comments on: How hard is it to get the American Express Platinum Card? (150k points?) https://johnnyjet.com/how-hard-is-it-to-get-the-american-express-platinum-card/ TRAVEL CREDIT CARDS, DEALS, TIPS, DESTINATIONS AND MORE! Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:17:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5 By: Andrew https://johnnyjet.com/how-hard-is-it-to-get-the-american-express-platinum-card/#comment-987148 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:13:26 +0000 https://johnnyjetcom.bigscoots-staging.com/?p=87743#comment-987148 Wow, this list of hidden Amex Platinum benefits is amazing! I never knew about the National car rental upgrades or the InCircle points at Neiman Marcus. These definitely make the high annual fee a little easier to swallow. Thanks for sharing!

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By: Shiva https://johnnyjet.com/how-hard-is-it-to-get-the-american-express-platinum-card/#comment-973750 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 10:03:42 +0000 https://johnnyjetcom.bigscoots-staging.com/?p=87743#comment-973750 Excellent article on the American Express Platinum Card! It’s clear, informative, and really demystifies the process of applying for this prestigious card. The detailed breakdown of requirements and benefits is super helpful for anyone considering this card.

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By: Charles https://johnnyjet.com/how-hard-is-it-to-get-the-american-express-platinum-card/#comment-945087 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:52:42 +0000 https://johnnyjetcom.bigscoots-staging.com/?p=87743#comment-945087 About that additional card member: It seems from the available information that the only benefit to being an additional Platinum rather than Gold Card member is that the holder has access to the lounges on par with the primary account holder. Is that the case?

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By: Fezz https://johnnyjet.com/how-hard-is-it-to-get-the-american-express-platinum-card/#comment-916639 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:04:08 +0000 https://johnnyjetcom.bigscoots-staging.com/?p=87743#comment-916639 The additional card members for Amex Platinum are NOT $175 each. Upto three are included in the $175 anf 4th and on are additional $175 each.

Also, the boingo benefit for discontinued WAY before this article was published.

Do your research carefully before spreading misinformation.

Thank you

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By: Johnny Jet Editorial https://johnnyjet.com/how-hard-is-it-to-get-the-american-express-platinum-card/#comment-879244 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:58:33 +0000 https://johnnyjetcom.bigscoots-staging.com/?p=87743#comment-879244 In reply to Grant.

Thanks for the data point!

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By: Grant https://johnnyjet.com/how-hard-is-it-to-get-the-american-express-platinum-card/#comment-879209 Sun, 12 Sep 2021 20:59:28 +0000 https://johnnyjetcom.bigscoots-staging.com/?p=87743#comment-879209 FICO Score 689 with no SSN got mine AE Platinum Card,Only one month credit history…

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By: Paul S https://johnnyjet.com/how-hard-is-it-to-get-the-american-express-platinum-card/#comment-860877 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 11:45:05 +0000 https://johnnyjetcom.bigscoots-staging.com/?p=87743#comment-860877 Considering the Platinum. Not a frequent traveler. Once a year trip.
Factors luring me.
100,000 bonus offer. That’s nice. But why keep it for subsequent years?
1. Uber/Uber Eats credit of $ 200 year.
2. Great 90 day return policy, up to $ 300 per purchase, regardless of store policies. Amex pays you.
3. Trip cancellation protection can save you big. Award tickets also covered.
4. $ 200 air credit for baggage, if you check baggage. We do.
5. The lounge benefit may be used, depending on layover. We had the Green Card, and a 6 hour layover made this a good benefit.
6. Phone protection of $ 800 per phone.
7. High dollar value purchase protection.
8. TSA fee savings for 1 person.
9. Factors 2 through 8 are the wildcard. They can save you big, or have no value. If you look at it as paying $ 300 for an insurance policy, I deducted the $ 200 Uber credit from the $ 550 fee, it’s probably worth keeping.

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By: Ken https://johnnyjet.com/how-hard-is-it-to-get-the-american-express-platinum-card/#comment-785148 Tue, 30 Jul 2019 19:30:48 +0000 https://johnnyjetcom.bigscoots-staging.com/?p=87743#comment-785148 My man, is your Black Card the Master Card Black Card? Thats what it sounds like. The Amex Centurion Card, otherwise known as “The Black Card” is the original card with 7500 bucks due on the first billing cycle. The Master Card Black Card has a rewards structure that is relatively poor for the AF costs. Its actually ranked just underneath the Venture card in terms of return. The Venture card is only 95 bucks a year though. Unless youre military and getting your AF waived, Id stay clear of the Master Card Black Card. For its annual fee, it should be crushing a similar 95 buck card, but it doesnt. It doesnt even beat the Chase Freedom Unlimited, if you have the Reserve too….and thats a free card.( no AF) If you like it, enjoy it, but consider that its considered a fake Black Card as well. Just stuff to consider about that card :)

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By: Johnny Jet Editorial https://johnnyjet.com/how-hard-is-it-to-get-the-american-express-platinum-card/#comment-777248 Tue, 07 May 2019 14:23:06 +0000 https://johnnyjetcom.bigscoots-staging.com/?p=87743#comment-777248 In reply to momo.

Agree. The Amex Platinum easily pays for itself over time if you maximize its benefits.

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By: momo https://johnnyjet.com/how-hard-is-it-to-get-the-american-express-platinum-card/#comment-777193 Mon, 06 May 2019 21:00:21 +0000 https://johnnyjetcom.bigscoots-staging.com/?p=87743#comment-777193 At some point, usually a year after getting the card, they will offer you the “pay over time feature” which is great. You have a minimum payment just like other credit cards and the interest rate is 19 or 20%. The card kinda pays for itself with the benefits but I love the card.

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